tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post5691463538231710072..comments2018-07-19T02:51:34.785-04:00Comments on Journey To Josie: Trying to find the words...Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00994937261069028024noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-5172349719232201352009-02-02T12:12:00.000-05:002009-02-02T12:12:00.000-05:00I just found your blog thru MckMama. :) I am foste...I just found your blog thru MckMama. :) I am foster mom myself and find myself thinking the same exact things that you posted... word for word. While I love fostering, it&#39;s hard to advocate what&#39;s really best for these kids when almost everyone else (DCFS/the state)has other motives that better suits their bottom line (budget &amp; numbers on paper). I could go on &amp; on, sadly.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233266333252046746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-46962395580165272132009-02-01T09:09:00.000-05:002009-02-01T09:09:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for being a champion for all the...Thank you so much for being a champion for all the children in America who are lost in the system. You truly are a guiding light.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926876082330494640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-34290941002632245202009-01-30T13:00:00.000-05:002009-01-30T13:00:00.000-05:00This was the most horrible thing i think i've hear...This was the most horrible thing i think i've heard. I know things like this happen and i know there are children all over the world that are hurting. I don't understand how something can just be overlooked as "it's just a bruise".....i can't wrap my mind around that. My heart breaks for these children who have no one to turn to. I will be praying for them.Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-4049991239019276612009-01-30T12:29:00.000-05:002009-01-30T12:29:00.000-05:00How horrible. This really brought tears to me eyes...How horrible. This really brought tears to me eyes. <BR/><BR/>I hope one day I can do something to help out.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433956904376425999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-32517667751243535932009-01-30T11:23:00.000-05:002009-01-30T11:23:00.000-05:00I worked in a group home for just over two years w...I worked in a group home for just over two years with girls that were in the foster care system. We had ages from 3 to 19 there. It was difficult everyday to see the conditions physically and emotionally that the children were in. Unfortunately, these kids slip through the cracks everyday and it's so painful to watch. This country needs more people like you that care about these children and their welfare!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191743815279534093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-82120317968255009522009-01-30T00:40:00.000-05:002009-01-30T00:40:00.000-05:00as my parents are Foster parents and my main goal ...as my parents are Foster parents and my main goal in life is to be a social worker, it makes me angry inside that a case worker said this...it makes me angry inside, I have seen so many budget cuts here in Seattle, they are firing lots of people who work for the DSHS..but still these Kids need to be protected..there is no reason as to why, kids who are being harmed should be left in the home.....even if there are budget cuts... Jesus, help protect these innocent Children...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791250016832080656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-53897148882043346372009-01-29T21:44:00.000-05:002009-01-29T21:44:00.000-05:00My heart is breaking for these children. I can't ...My heart is breaking for these children. I can't understand how anyone can hurt someone so innocent, someone so dependent on them, and I can't understand how it could be OK to let any child sit in a situation that is harmful. No child deserves that. I will be praying for the state of the children, for their welfare and well being in these hard economic times. How can we expect our country to turn around if we turn our backs on those who need us most.Liz (Loving Mom 2 Boys)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06241834348806369636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-75837780619015322312009-01-29T19:11:00.000-05:002009-01-29T19:11:00.000-05:00God help them and us all. When the government is t...God help them and us all. When the government is too big to help someone small...there is a problem!<BR/><BR/>There was no one to help 30 years ago when so many people, including myself, were being beaten, shot, sexually abused and other atrocities. People ask me often: Didn't they do something? "NO"<BR/><BR/>I survived. God is stronger than that. I don't know the answer to each child's hell right now. I do know that HE does and He will answer.<BR/><BR/>We have to have hope that He is bigger and ask HIM what each of us is to do. There is no sense in anyone going through hell on earth. Seek Him for what He wants you to do to help.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757171315431499544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-18207277191605620822009-01-29T19:10:00.000-05:002009-01-29T19:10:00.000-05:00Wow...I'm speechless.Wow...I'm speechless.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996311206677604735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-49831907859057436802009-01-29T16:42:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:42:00.000-05:00It's truly terrible! Your voice is what others ar...It's truly terrible! Your voice is what others are hearing, and as you continue to spread the word, people will listen. I agree with the Glover Family - is there something WE can do? Do you know somewhere we can write, who we should contact? Thank you for making your readers aware of this.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045518395983857707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-72151374187273234632009-01-29T16:08:00.001-05:002009-01-29T16:08:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Glover Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973514778749807086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-4153144183582288702009-01-29T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:08:00.000-05:00This is the real reason we all blog. Once in awhi...This is the real reason we all blog. Once in awhile we can share something truly meaningful with others and ask for their help.<BR/><BR/>This is the most important thing you've ever written. Can we do anything to help, except pray?The Glover Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973514778749807086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-45244410895649979022009-01-29T15:16:00.000-05:002009-01-29T15:16:00.000-05:00I have been reading your blog for a while now, but...I have been reading your blog for a while now, but I have yet to comment until now. This breaks my heart. I was literally crying while reading it. <BR/><BR/>It is so heartbreaking to think of all of the children both in the system and in bad homes. <BR/><BR/>I'll be honest with you I always loved adoption, but I always thought I might have some children of my own someday too. However, since finding and reading your site I am totally on board with fostering/foster-to-adoption. <BR/><BR/>It just breaks my heart.<BR/><BR/>I'm Angela, btw from www.lostinsplendor.comLost In Splendorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266591436382422920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-71457391320027739642009-01-29T14:21:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:21:00.000-05:00OMG, that is terrible. I have been talking to my h...OMG, that is terrible. I have been talking to my husband about getting involved in fostering. I have a lot more research to do, but I really have felt compelled to do something to help. I might be asking you some questions in the near future.Kameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199445405655840970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-59953187869655460502009-01-29T13:01:00.000-05:002009-01-29T13:01:00.000-05:00I have tears in my eyes reading this. I don't kno...I have tears in my eyes reading this. I don't know what the answer is but I agree that those budget cuts are a horrible tragedy and something should be done.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274821912223434081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-58018700432899577982009-01-29T11:30:00.000-05:002009-01-29T11:30:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106701737680132432noreply@blogger.com